An independent school for children with special educational needs has been exposed by BBC Panorama for allowing staff to manhandle pupils into dangerous headlocks while using offensive language to mock them for their disabilities. An undercover reporter was employed by the broadcaster for almost seven weeks at Life Wirral in Wallasey, during which they witnessed… Continue reading Children mocked and bullied by staff at special needs school
Category: UK News
Staines: Police who hit cow 'probably right', says farmer
An escaped cow was hit by a police car on a residential street in Staines-upon-Thames, causing a public outrage after a video of the incident went viral. On Sunday, the Surrey Police confirmed that the driver of the car had been removed from frontline duties. Many questioned whether the cow could have been subdued by… Continue reading Staines: Police who hit cow 'probably right', says farmer
Keaton Slater: Community 'gutted' after boy's hit-and-run death
A 12-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Coventry, and his school, family, and the community have been left in shuddering shock. Keaton Slater, a student at Cardinal Newman Catholic School, was fatally injured last Friday afternoon on Radford Road. The head of his school expressed the school’s sadness at his loss, describing… Continue reading Keaton Slater: Community 'gutted' after boy's hit-and-run death
Labour accuses Tories of planning unfunded tax cuts
The Labour Party has accused the Conservatives of proposing unfunded tax cuts, after chancellor Rishi Sunak suggested that manifesto promises on welfare cuts had already been announced. The Conservative Party manifesto is funded in large part by suggested cuts to spending on benefits. Sunak wrote in a newsletter to his constituents that the tax cuts… Continue reading Labour accuses Tories of planning unfunded tax cuts
Inside a Red Arrows cockpit during King's birthday flypast
The official birthday of British monarch King Charles III was celebrated with great fanfare on Saturday, as the Royal Air Force executed a flyover of central London. Captured from cockpit footage, the video captures the stunning vistas of iconic landmarks like the London Eye, Big Ben and Battersea Power Station passing beneath the fighter jets.… Continue reading Inside a Red Arrows cockpit during King's birthday flypast
Crossmaglen murder investigation begins after pensioner's death
An elderly man has been found dead in a house in Crossmaglen, County Armagh, after sustaining serious head injuries. Authorities have since launched a murder investigation. The man, who was in his 70s, was discovered deceased in the bathroom of a home on Annaghmare Road on the evening of Saturday, January 9th. Police have since… Continue reading Crossmaglen murder investigation begins after pensioner's death
Parents say son's abusers given slap on the wrist
The parents of a 14-year-old boy who was forced to apologize for being gay after being tied to a chair have criticized Scotland’s justice system for giving a “slap on the wrist” to the teenagers involved. However, none of those involved in the incident can be named due to their age. A video clip seen… Continue reading Parents say son's abusers given slap on the wrist
E. coli: Third food firm recalls products over contamination fears
WH Smith’s supplier, THIS!, has recalled their plant-based chicken and bacon wrap due to fears of possible contamination with the E. coli bacteria. According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) this is a “precautionary step” and it should be noted that E. coli “has not been detected in the product”. This recall follows in the… Continue reading E. coli: Third food firm recalls products over contamination fears
The foreign affairs problems a new prime minister will face
As the UK ushers in a new prime minister, they will soon find themselves thrust into the global political arena with two major summits on the horizon. Firstly, they’ll attend the Nato military alliance summit in Washington to discuss ongoing conflicts, political instability, and threats from China. Then, they’ll host the European Community Summit at… Continue reading The foreign affairs problems a new prime minister will face
My Sextortion Diary: 'Hackers leaked intimate photos after my laptop was stolen'
Spanish film-maker Patricia Franquesa found herself in a vulnerable position when hackers informed her that they would leak her nude photos unless she paid them ransom money after they stole her laptop from a cafe in Madrid in 2019. Instead of giving in to their demands, the director turned the cameras on herself to document… Continue reading My Sextortion Diary: 'Hackers leaked intimate photos after my laptop was stolen'